Method and electromechanical device for stabilizing a motorcycle front lighting

Abstract

Method and electromechanical device (1) for stabilizing the front lighting of a motorcycle provided with a front lighting device (2). The electromechanical device (1) comprises a sensor set (3) for detecting the lateral tilting angle experienced by the motorcycle on taking a curve and a motor (4) to drive the gear system (8). The gear system (8) forces the lighting device (2) to turn a rotation angle that compensates the lateral tilting experienced by the motorcycle. In this way, by means of the electromechanical device (1) of the invention, an appropriate distribution of the front lighting of the motorcycle is maintained throughout the entire straight-line or curvilinear path, without the need to add additional lighting devices and in accordance with the prevailing regulation regarding front lighting devices.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a method and an electromechanical device for stabilizing the illumination produced by the front light of a motorcycle.PRIOR ART[0002]At present, a moped or motorcycle must be equipped with an illumination system or set of lighting devices appropriately mounted or installed on the front, side and rear of the motorcycle. These lighting devices improve the luminosity of the motorcycle, offering increased safety when riding the motorcycle, particularly in low visibility conditions. In turn, this increase in the motorcycle's luminosity provides the rest of the road users and drivers with information regarding the presence, position, size or direction of the motorcycle as well as information regarding the intentions of the motorcyclist in terms of route and speed.[0003]Normally, the front lighting of the motorcycle is provided by means of short and long-range headlamps or lighting devices, supplemented with fog lights or other additiona...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a device and method that automatically maintains and stabilizes the distribution of motorcycle front lighting during turns, acceleration, and braking phases. It uses sensors and a processing unit to detect and calculate the tilting angle of the motorcycle and then transmit a signal to a motor shaft to drag the gear system and force the lighting device to turn the same angle. This compensates for the adverse effect of tilting on lighting distribution, ensuring proper visibility for the motorist. The device also allows for easy connection to different lighting devices on the market and includes a second motor to stabilize the lighting distribution during acceleration situations. Overall, the invention improves motorcycle safety and stability by ensuring proper lighting distribution regardless of the motorcycle's path.

Problems solved by technology

However, diverse situations may arise whilst riding that vary the lighting distribution provided by the lighting devices, which translates into inadequate road lighting.

At present, available front lighting devices for motorcycles present a lack of road adaptation in certain situations, whereby lack of adaptation is understood to be inadequate lighting distribution provided by these lighting devices.

A first common situation in which there is an inadequate distribution of the motorcycle's front lighting occurs when the motorcyclist deviates from a straight-line path, on turning the motorcycle to the left or to the right to take a curve.

In consequence, there is an inadequate distribution of the front lighting which may lead to visibility problems of the road layout and / or traffic signals, as well as potentially dazzling drivers that may be on the road at that moment.

In the aforementioned situation, the road safety of the motorcyclist and other drivers is endangered.

A second common situation in which there is an inadequate distribution of the motorcycle's front lighting occurs during acceleration of the motorcycle.

This lifting of the front of the motorcycle causes upward pitching of the distribution of the front lighting, which may dazzle another road user travelling in the opposite direction.

This lowering of the front of the motorcycle causes downward pitching of the distribution of the front lighting, which causes insufficient lighting throughout the braking distance.

However, these systems are not very compact, as they take up considerable space inside the lighting device and are therefore not applicable to most motorcycles.

A limitation of the disclosed solution is that it does not provide constant lighting distribution, producing areas of shadow or areas with insufficient lighting on the road.

However, an important limitation of this solution is that these auxiliary lighting devices are not contemplated in the European Union regulation UNECE Reg. 53. Therefore, these auxiliary lighting devices are not approved to be installed and used on motorcycles in the European Union.

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